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Episode 1356: The Western Civilization

 
Hello friends! Reggie O'Farrell from indie noise-pop band, The Western Civilization is my guest for episode 1356! Their new album, Fractions of a Whole drops next Friday, February 16th and they're celebrating with a release tour around Texas.  They'll be playing at The 13th Floor in Austin on the 16th. Go to www.thewestercivilization.com for show dates, music, videos and more. Reggie and I have a great conversation about starting the band with his musical partner, Rachel Hansbro in Houston in 2002, touring, having success with the band, taking a break from the band for a few years, the Houston music scene of the early 2000's, making Fractions of a Whole, studios, producing, dogs and much more. I had a great time getting to know Reggie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Mojo Nixon 1957-2024

It's a sad day in the world of music and radio today. Yesterday, legendary rock and roll madman, activist, thinker, talker, Mojo Nixon passed away. Mojo will be missed by so many. His musical reach was huge and he also had such an amazing impact on so many people on a personal level. Myself included. My thoughts are with his family and close friends. I was a huge fan and am so saddened by this loss. My conversation with Mojo is from episode 1275 from May of 2023. It's such a great conversation. Classic Mojo. There's a lot of laughs and Mojo's story and how he handled himself as a musician and human being is all there. Rest in peace Mojo. You'll be missed.

Episode 1355: James Mastro

Hello friends! Renowned guitar player, band leader and singer/songwriter, James Mastro is my guest for episode 1355! His new solo album, Dawn of a New Error, featuring Ian Hunter and produced by Tony Shanahan, drops on February 21st on MPress Records. Go to www.jamesmastro.net for show dates, vinyl and more. We have a fantastic conversation about making Dawn of a New Error, growing up in the New York scene and playing in the Richard Lloyd Group at 17, the Hoboken/Maxwell's pop scene of the early with his band, The Bongos (check out their 1983 album Numbers With Wings), his 90's band, The Health And Happiness Show, touring with Ian Hunter, Patti Smith, John Cale, Jesse Malin and many more, his upcoming tour with Alejandro Escovedo, songwriting, touring, having Ian Hunter in his video for "Right Words, Wrong Song", and much more. I had a great time getting to know James. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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From The Vault - Episode 37: White Denim (1/12/2012)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to January, 12, 2012, episode 652 with Steve Terebecki & Austin Jenkins from Austin rock band, White Denim! Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy!
My guests for episode 37 are, Steve Terebecki & Austin Jenkins from White Denim. The guys came by the apartment. I had never met them and they turned out to be really sweet and genuine guys. Real musicians that make gorgeous, melodic and complex music. Their newest album, "D" is incredible. They've played all the big British music festivals, they're going out on a west coast tour next week opening for wilco, if you live in Austin and want to see them before the tour, they're playing two sets tomorrow, Friday, January, 13th 2012 at Hotel Vegas 1500 e. 6th Street Austin, TX. I'm glad I got to meet them and sit down and talk. I'm a new fan! I hope you enjoy my conversation with Steve and Austin. I did. Ciao! -jg
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Episode 1354: Lisa Machac

Hello friends! Music business consultant, podcaster, writer, musician, and producer, Lisa Machac is my guest for episode 1354! Lisa has a music business coaching company called Little City Sounds, writes for Tape-Op Magazine and is the director for Omni Sound Project, a music production and audio engineering publication, fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning community for music makers of all stripes. Her podcast is called Reference Tracks Podcast and you can find it wherever you pod. She also writes and produces music. Go to www.omnisoundproject.com and www.littlecitysounds.com We have a great conversation about splitting her time between Austin and Montana, navigating the music business, podcasting, modern recording versus old school, songwriting, producing and much more. I had a great time getting to know Lisa. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1353: Matt The Electrician Returns Again!

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter, Matt The Electrician returns to the show for episode 1353! His latest album, the gorgeous, The Ocean Knocked Me Down comes out this Friday, Feb 2nd and he's celebrating the release with a release show the next night, Saturday, Feb 3rd at The '04 Center here in Austin. Along with streaming services, The Ocean Knocked Me Down will be available on CD and vinyl. Go to matttheelectrician.com for more info on shows, merch, Patreon, and more. We have a great conversation about making The Ocean Knocked Me Down with Mark Addison, staying engaged with music and the world, songwriting, his nine years at Saxon Pub on Mondays, and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friend, Matt. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1352: Izzy Heltai

Hello friends! Nashville based, indie-folk artist, Izzy Heltai is my guest for episode 1352! Izzy's gorgeous and powerful, new EP, "Mostly Myself Again" is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to www.Izzyheltai.com for all of your Izzy needs. We have a great conversation about growing up in Western Massachusetts learning classical piano, discovering the guitar and songwriting in his early teens, playing coffeehouses in college, opening for Jason Isbell at The Ryman in October, understanding the problems of queer and trans youth, the work involved with being an indie artist and much more. I had a great time getting to know Izzy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1351: San Fermin

Hello friends! Ellis Ludwig-Leone from Brooklyn based, indie-folk band, San Fermin is my guest for episode 1351! Their new album, Arms comes out on February 16th on their own label, Better Company Records. They're also heading out on a U.S. tour starting this spring and they'll be at The Parish in Austin on June 11th. Go to sanferminband.com for tour info, music, videos, and more. Ellis and i have a great conversation about growing up in the classical music world and going to Yale, the San Fermin singers, Allen Tate and Claire Wellin, composing the dance opera, "The Night Falls", post-show hotel loneliness, dark horn arrangements vs peppy arrangements, how I identified with some of the songs on Arms, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ellis. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1350: Guy Forsyth Returns!

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, master saw player, and Austin treasure, Guy Forsyth returns for episode 1350! Guy's latest release, the EP, "Rider" is available wherever you stream or download your music. Go to guyforsyth.com for music, show dates, and more. Guy and I have a great conversation about the emotional punch of "Rider" and working with producer, Mark Addison, the Prince tribute album we were on in the 90's, writing songs about the times without making them sound dated, touring, and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friends I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! 

Episode 1349: San Gabriel

Hello friends! 3-time Austin Music Award recipient James Bookert (Whiskey Shivers/Wild Child) has been releasing dreamy, bedroom-pop music that he recorded in a liquor store for the last couple of years under the name, San Gabriel. San Gabriel is a 2023 Sonic Guild Grant recipient and will be showcasing at SXSW 2024. Go to sangabrielmusic.com for show dates, music and more. James and I have a great conversation about learning piano at 5 years old, getting into indie music, Napster, touring with Whiskey Shivers, recording, music in a liquor store, being a one-man band, songwriting, roots music vs. electronic music, and much more. I had a great time getting to know James. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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